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'''McKinleyville''' is a [[census-designated place]] located in [[Humboldt County, California]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the CDP had a total population of 13,599.
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== Geography ==
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[[Image:CAMap-doton-McKinleyville.png|right|Location of McKinleyville, California]]McKinleyville is located at 40&deg;56'51" North, 124&deg;6'9" West (40.947392, -124.102547){{GR|1}}.
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'''McKinleyville''' (formerly '''Minorsville''')<ref name=gnis /> is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Humboldt County, California|Humboldt County]], [[California]]. McKinleyville is located {{convert|5.25|mi|km|1}} north of [[Arcata, California|Arcata]],<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|104}}</ref> at an elevation of {{convert|141|ft}}.<ref name=gnis>{{gnis|1659090}}</ref> The population was 15,177 at the 2010 census, up from 13,599 at the time of the 2000 census.


This unincorporated community is the third largest community, after Eureka and Arcata, on the far [[North Coast (California)|North Coast]]. It is also the location of the [[Arcata–Eureka Airport]], the largest airport in Humboldt County and the region.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 59.1 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (22.8 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]). 54.1 km&sup2; (20.9 mi&sup2;) of it is land and 5.0 km&sup2; (1.9 mi&sup2;) of it is water. The total area is 8.42% water.


== Demographics ==
==History==
The [[Wiyot]] and [[Yurok people]] continue to live here in their traditional territories and both groups are ingrained within the McKinleyville community.
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there are 13,599 people, 5,277 households, and 3,604 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] is 251.5/km&sup2; (651.4/mi&sup2;). There are 5,494 housing units at an average density of 101.6/km&sup2; (263.2/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the CDP is 87.64% [[Race (U.S. census)|White]], 0.38% [[Race (U.S. census)|Black]] or [[Race (U.S. census)|African American]], 4.56% [[Race (U.S. census)|Native American]], 1.07% [[Race (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Race (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.66% from [[race (U.S. census)|other races]], and 4.63% from two or more races. 4.33% of the population are [[Race (U.S. census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (U.S. census)|Latino]] of any race.


McKinleyville is a community made up of a combination of smaller settlements. Joe Dows settled in the general area in the 1860s and that area was known as Dows Prairie. Slightly south was a small community called Minor (also known as Minorville). Minor was first settled in the late 19th century. Just south of Minor was [[Calville]]. Calville was settled by the employees of the [[California Barrel Company]]. After President [[William McKinley]] was assassinated in 1901, the community of Minor changed its name to McKinleyville in his honor. All three areas are collectively considered to be part of McKinleyville.<ref>[http://www.mckinleyvillechamber.com/ McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce]</ref>
There are 5,277 households out of which 34.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 21.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.01.


The first post office at McKinleyville opened in 1903, closed in 1921, and was reopened in 1955.<ref name=CGN />
In the CDP the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.4 males.


McKinleyville is a community with mainly retail and professional businesses to serve its residents but is not an incorporated city or town.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $38,047, and the median income for a family is $42,926. Males have a median income of $35,395 versus $24,385 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP is $17,870. 14.9% of the population and 11.7% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 15.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


==Geography==
== External links ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|21.0|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|20.8|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi}}, or 1.2%, is water.
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McKinleyville consists of several watershed areas. The north bank of the [[Mad River (California)|Mad River]] is the farthest watershed to the south. The next watershed to the north is Mill Creek, then Widow White Creek, Norton Creek, Strawberry Creek, Patrick Creek and finally the farthest watershed to the north is the south bank of the Little River. To the west lies the [[Pacific Ocean]].
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===Climate===
[[de:McKinleyville]]

The area sees summers that are not as foggy as Eureka and Arcata to the south, and run a few degrees warmer.
McKinleyville has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|cool-summer Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Csc'') typical of the [[North Coast (California)|North Coast]] that is characterized by mild, rainy winters and cool, mild summers, with an average temperature of 55°[[Fahrenheit|F]] (13&nbsp;°C). The area experiences coastal influence fog all year round.

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| Apr high F = 57.3
| May high F = 59.9
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| Sep high F = 64.8
| Oct high F = 62.6
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| Jul low F = 50.4
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}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 7772
|1990= 10749
|2000= 13599
|2010= 15177
|2020= 16262
|estyear=2021
|estimate=16457
|estref=<ref name="acs2021est">{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0644910&y=2021|title=ACS Survey Population Estimate 2021}}</ref>
|footnote=US Census<ref name="DecennialCensus2020">{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0644910&y=2020.P1|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov}}</ref> U.S. Census 1880-1980,<ref name="1860Census">{{cite web|url=https://dof.ca.gov/reports/demographic-reports/|title=Population Totals by Township and Place for California Counties: 1860 to 1950|publisher=dof.ca.gov}}</ref>
}}

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size: 90%;"
|+ Race and Ethnicity
! Racial and ethnic composition
! 2000<ref name=datacensus2000p2>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0644910&y=2000&d=DEC+Redistricting+Data+(PL+94-171)&tid=DECENNIALPL2000.PL002|publisher=US Census Bureau|title=2000: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)}}</ref>
! 2010<ref name=datacensus2010p2>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0644910&y=2010&d=DEC+Redistricting+Data+(PL+94-171)&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=US Census Bureau|title=2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)}}</ref>
! 2020<ref name=datacensus2020p2>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0644910&y=2020&d=DEC+Redistricting+Data+(PL+94-171)&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=US Census Bureau|title=2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)}}</ref>
|-
! [[Non-Hispanic whites|White (non-Hispanic)]]
| 85.66%
| 82.35%
| 72.6%
|-
! [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino (of any race)]]
| 4.33%
| 7.12%
| 10.4%
|-
! [[Multiracial American|Two or more races (non-Hispanic)]]
| 4.06%
| 4.07%
| 9.14%
|-
! [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American (non-Hispanic)]]
| 4.19%
| 4.1%
| 4.53%
|-
! [[Asian American|Asian (non-Hispanic)]]
| 1.04%
| 1.35%
| 1.59%
|-
! [[African American|Black or African American (non-Hispanic)]]
| 0.35%
| 0.63%
| 0.86%
|-
! Other (non-Hispanic)
| 0.3%
| 0.28%
| 0.76%
|-
! [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)]]
| 0.06%
| 0.1%
| 0.12%
|}

;2010
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0644910|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715031358/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0644910|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - McKinleyville CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that McKinleyville had a population of 15,177. The population density was {{convert|722.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of McKinleyville was 13,010 (85.7%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 103 (0.7%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 700 (4.6%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 211 (1.4%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 17 (0.1%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 338 (2.2%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 798 (5.3%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1,081 persons (7.1%).

The Census reported that 15,098 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 79 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 6,283 households, out of which 1,979 (31.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,784 (44.3%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 691 (11.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 386 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 619 (9.9%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 58 (0.9%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 1,731 households (27.6%) were made up of individuals, and 515 (8.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40. There were 3,861 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (61.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.94.

The population was spread out, with 3,452 people (22.7%) under the age of 18, 1,349 people (8.9%) aged 18 to 24, 4,306 people (28.4%) aged 25 to 44, 4,189 people (27.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,881 people (12.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

There were 6,565 housing units at an average density of {{convert|312.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 6,283 were occupied, of which 3,770 (60.0%) were owner-occupied, and 2,513 (40.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.7%. 9,459 people (62.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,639 people (37.2%) lived in rental housing units.

;2000
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 13,599 people, 5,277 households, and 3,604 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|651.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,494 housing units at an average density of {{convert|263.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.64% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.38% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 4.56% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.07% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.66% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.63% from two or more races. 4.33% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 5,277 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,047, and the median income for a family was $42,926. Males had a median income of $35,395 versus $24,385 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $17,870. About 11.7% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Governance==
McKinleyville is an unincorporated community served by the County of Humboldt and the McKinleyville Community Services District.

In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]], McKinleyville is in {{Representative|casd|2|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators |title=Senators |access-date=March 10, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}</ref> and {{Representative|caad|2|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers |title=Members Assembly |access-date=March 2, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}</ref>

Federally, McKinleyville is in {{Representative|cacd|2|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|2|accessdate=March 1, 2013}}</ref>

==Transportation==

===Land===
[[U.S. Route 101 in California|U.S. Route 101]] extends north and south through the community. The route lies to the west of the majority of the community and bisects a small portion of the area. [[California State Route 299|State Route 299]] connects to U.S. Route 101 at the northern end of the nearby city of Arcata. SR 299 begins at that point and extends easterly to serve as the major traffic artery to the east for the community of McKinleyville. SR 200 also falls within the area, on the southernmost area of the city, letting drivers get to SR 299 without needing to get to US 101.

Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) is the major provider of public bus transportation in McKinleyville and the county. HTA has several stops in McKinleyville.<ref>http://www.hta.org/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> Dial-A-Ride service is available from Humboldt Senior Resource Center through an application process, and ticket strips can be purchased at the McKinleyville Senior Center.

At times, vehicle traffic into and out of McKinleyville has been restricted due to [[landslide]]s on the U.S. routes. A [[1980 Eureka earthquake|magnitude 7.0 earthquake]] on November 8, 1980, caused a freeway overpass at Tompkins Hill, just south of Eureka, to partially collapse.<ref name=cg>{{citation|title=Gorda Basin Earthquake, Northwestern California|url=http://www.johnmartin.com/earthquakes/eqpapers/00000050.htm|first=R. T.|last=Kilbourne|first2=G. J.|last2=Saucedo|year=1981|journal=California Geology|volume=34|number=3|access-date=January 29, 2007|archive-date=February 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207191157/http://www.johnmartin.com/earthquakes/eqpapers/00000050.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====Hammond Trail====
The [[Hammond Trail]] consists of over {{convert|5|mi|km|0}} of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails linking Arcata, McKinleyville, and the surrounding areas. Following the historic [[Hammond Lumber Company]] railroad grade, the trail begins at the Hammond Bridge – which crosses the [[Mad River (California)|Mad River]] near the [[Mad River County Park]] – and extends north to [[Clam Beach County Park]] just south of [[Little River State Beach]]. There is an overnight campground at Clam Beach County Park.

The Hammond Trail is also a recreation and transportation corridor traveling through rural and suburban areas of [[Humboldt County, California|Humboldt County]] and is a part of both the [[California Coastal Trail]] (CCT) and the [[Pacific Coast Bike Route]] (PCBR).

===Air===
The Arcata–Eureka Airport is a full-service airport located in McKinleyville. The name of the airport comes from the names of the primary population centers that it serves. The location of this airport was chosen to serve as an experimental field to test landing during heavy fog conditions. Due to weather patterns and geographic conditions, the area is one of the foggiest in [[Northern California]].<ref>[http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rvp/101things-humboldt/index.php http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rvp/101things-humboldt/index.php] ''nxtbook.com''{{Dead link|date=October 2021|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

==Amenities==
* Clam Beach Run
* Pony Express Days (known temporarily as the Azalea Festival from 2005 to 2008)
Parks in McKinleyville include [[Azalea State Reserve]], Pierson Park, Hiller Park and [[Clam Beach County Park]].

The beach at Clam Beach County Park was named California's most polluted beach in a 2017 study by an environmental nonprofit.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/27/us/california-today-beach-pollution.html|title=California Today: Surf, Sun and Bacteria|last=Mcphate|first=Mike|date=2017-06-27|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://healthebay.org/annual-beach-report-card-2017/|title=The Annual Beach Report Card 2017 Release - Heal the Bay|date=2017-06-09|work=Heal the Bay|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Six Rivers Brewery===
McKinleyville has a restaurant that brews its own beer, the Six Rivers Brewery. The brewery makes eleven beers, which are distributed as far away as [[San Diego]] and [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref name = "female" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sixriversbrewery.com/events.php|title=Events|publisher=Six Rivers Brewery|access-date=1 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719073531/http://www.sixriversbrewery.com/events.php|archive-date=19 July 2012}}</ref> In 2010, it became the second exclusively female-owned brewery in California.<ref name="female">{{cite news|date=May 28, 2010|title=Six Rivers Brewery becomes second female-owned brewery in California|work=Times-Standard|url=https://www.times-standard.com/2010/05/28/six-rivers-brewery-becomes-second-female-owned-brewery-in-california/|access-date=October 5, 2021}}</ref> Six Rivers won awards at the 2004 and 2005 [[Great American Beer Festival]].<ref>Great American Beer Festival Winners 2004, gabf04_winners.pdf</ref><ref>Great American Beer Festival Winners 2005, gabf05_winners.pdf</ref>

==Notable residents==
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* [[John Jaso]], Major League Baseball catcher<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rux|first1=Jack|title=Swing Of Things: McKinleyville High grad John Jaso a hit with the Oakland A's|url=http://www.times-standard.com/ci_23471907/swing-things-mckinleyville-high-grad-john-jaso-hit|access-date=26 July 2014|publisher=Eureka Times-Standard|date=June 16, 2013|archive-date=July 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727093232/http://www.times-standard.com/ci_23471907/swing-things-mckinleyville-high-grad-john-jaso-hit|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.mckinleyvillepress.com/ The McKinleyville Press]

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McKinleyville
census-designated place
Location in Humboldt County and the state of California
Location in Humboldt County and the state of California
Coordinates: 40°56′47″N 124°06′02″W / 40.94639°N 124.10056°W / 40.94639; -124.10056
Country United States
State California
CountyHumboldt
Area
[1]
 • Total
21.014 sq mi (54.426 km2)
 • Land20.796 sq mi (53.862 km2)
 • Water0.218 sq mi (0.564 km2)  1.2%
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
16,262
 • Density770/sq mi (300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95519, 95521
Area code707
FIPS code06-44910
GNIS feature ID1659090
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McKinleyville, California

McKinleyville (formerly Minorsville)[3] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Humboldt County, California. McKinleyville is located 5.25 miles (8.4 km) north of Arcata,[4] at an elevation of 141 feet (43 m).[3] The population was 15,177 at the 2010 census, up from 13,599 at the time of the 2000 census.

This unincorporated community is the third largest community, after Eureka and Arcata, on the far North Coast. It is also the location of the Arcata–Eureka Airport, the largest airport in Humboldt County and the region.

History

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The Wiyot and Yurok people continue to live here in their traditional territories and both groups are ingrained within the McKinleyville community.

McKinleyville is a community made up of a combination of smaller settlements. Joe Dows settled in the general area in the 1860s and that area was known as Dows Prairie. Slightly south was a small community called Minor (also known as Minorville). Minor was first settled in the late 19th century. Just south of Minor was Calville. Calville was settled by the employees of the California Barrel Company. After President William McKinley was assassinated in 1901, the community of Minor changed its name to McKinleyville in his honor. All three areas are collectively considered to be part of McKinleyville.[5]

The first post office at McKinleyville opened in 1903, closed in 1921, and was reopened in 1955.[4]

McKinleyville is a community with mainly retail and professional businesses to serve its residents but is not an incorporated city or town.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.0 square miles (54 km2), of which 20.8 square miles (54 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 1.2%, is water.

McKinleyville consists of several watershed areas. The north bank of the Mad River is the farthest watershed to the south. The next watershed to the north is Mill Creek, then Widow White Creek, Norton Creek, Strawberry Creek, Patrick Creek and finally the farthest watershed to the north is the south bank of the Little River. To the west lies the Pacific Ocean.

Climate

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The area sees summers that are not as foggy as Eureka and Arcata to the south, and run a few degrees warmer. McKinleyville has a cool-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csc) typical of the North Coast that is characterized by mild, rainy winters and cool, mild summers, with an average temperature of 55°F (13 °C). The area experiences coastal influence fog all year round.

Climate data for McKinleyville, California
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 54.4
(12.4) 		55.2
(12.9) 		56.1
(13.4) 		57.3
(14.1) 		59.9
(15.5) 		62.0
(16.7) 		63.7
(17.6) 		64.7
(18.2) 		64.8
(18.2) 		62.6
(17.0) 		57.1
(13.9) 		53.7
(12.1) 		59.3
(15.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.8
(8.2) 		47.5
(8.6) 		48.3
(9.1) 		49.6
(9.8) 		52.6
(11.4) 		55.0
(12.8) 		57.1
(13.9) 		57.8
(14.3) 		56.4
(13.6) 		53.7
(12.1) 		49.4
(9.7) 		46.2
(7.9) 		51.7
(11.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 39.2
(4.0) 		39.7
(4.3) 		40.4
(4.7) 		41.8
(5.4) 		45.2
(7.3) 		48.0
(8.9) 		50.4
(10.2) 		50.8
(10.4) 		47.9
(8.8) 		44.7
(7.1) 		41.6
(5.3) 		38.6
(3.7) 		44.0
(6.7)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 8.1
(210) 		6.9
(180) 		6.6
(170) 		4.3
(110) 		2.5
(64) 		1.2
(30) 		0.3
(7.6) 		0.4
(10) 		0.8
(20) 		3.0
(76) 		6.9
(180) 		9.4
(240) 		50.4
(1,297.6)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0
(0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0.2
(0.51) 		0.5
(1.27)
Average rainy days 16.9 15.0 16.6 13.5 9.6 5.6 2.6 2.9 4.4 8.4 15.7 17.6 128.8
Average snowy days 0.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.3
Source: [6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19807,772—
199010,74938.3%
200013,59926.5%
201015,17711.6%
202016,2627.1%
2021 (est.)16,457[7]1.2%
US Census[8] U.S. Census 1880-1980,[9]
Race and Ethnicity
Racial and ethnic composition 2000[10] 2010[11] 2020[12]
White (non-Hispanic) 85.66% 82.35% 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 4.33% 7.12% 10.4%
Two or more races (non-Hispanic) 4.06% 4.07% 9.14%
Native American (non-Hispanic) 4.19% 4.1% 4.53%
Asian (non-Hispanic) 1.04% 1.35% 1.59%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 0.35% 0.63% 0.86%
Other (non-Hispanic) 0.3% 0.28% 0.76%
Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) 0.06% 0.1% 0.12%
2010

The 2010 United States Census[13] reported that McKinleyville had a population of 15,177. The population density was 722.2 inhabitants per square mile (278.8/km2). The racial makeup of McKinleyville was 13,010 (85.7%) White, 103 (0.7%) African American, 700 (4.6%) Native American, 211 (1.4%) Asian, 17 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 338 (2.2%) from other races, and 798 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,081 persons (7.1%).

The Census reported that 15,098 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 79 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 6,283 households, out of which 1,979 (31.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,784 (44.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 691 (11.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 386 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 619 (9.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 58 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,731 households (27.6%) were made up of individuals, and 515 (8.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40. There were 3,861 families (61.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.94.

The population was spread out, with 3,452 people (22.7%) under the age of 18, 1,349 people (8.9%) aged 18 to 24, 4,306 people (28.4%) aged 25 to 44, 4,189 people (27.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,881 people (12.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

There were 6,565 housing units at an average density of 312.4 units per square mile (120.6 units/km2), of which 6,283 were occupied, of which 3,770 (60.0%) were owner-occupied, and 2,513 (40.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.7%. 9,459 people (62.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,639 people (37.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 13,599 people, 5,277 households, and 3,604 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 651.4 inhabitants per square mile (251.5/km2). There were 5,494 housing units at an average density of 263.2 units per square mile (101.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.64% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 4.56% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.66% from other races, and 4.63% from two or more races. 4.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,277 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,047, and the median income for a family was $42,926. Males had a median income of $35,395 versus $24,385 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,870. About 11.7% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Governance

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McKinleyville is an unincorporated community served by the County of Humboldt and the McKinleyville Community Services District.

In the state legislature, McKinleyville is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[15] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Chris Rogers.[16]

Federally, McKinleyville is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[17]

Transportation

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Land

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U.S. Route 101 extends north and south through the community. The route lies to the west of the majority of the community and bisects a small portion of the area. State Route 299 connects to U.S. Route 101 at the northern end of the nearby city of Arcata. SR 299 begins at that point and extends easterly to serve as the major traffic artery to the east for the community of McKinleyville. SR 200 also falls within the area, on the southernmost area of the city, letting drivers get to SR 299 without needing to get to US 101.

Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) is the major provider of public bus transportation in McKinleyville and the county. HTA has several stops in McKinleyville.[18] Dial-A-Ride service is available from Humboldt Senior Resource Center through an application process, and ticket strips can be purchased at the McKinleyville Senior Center.

At times, vehicle traffic into and out of McKinleyville has been restricted due to landslides on the U.S. routes. A magnitude 7.0 earthquake on November 8, 1980, caused a freeway overpass at Tompkins Hill, just south of Eureka, to partially collapse.[19]

Hammond Trail

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The Hammond Trail consists of over 5 miles (8 km) of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails linking Arcata, McKinleyville, and the surrounding areas. Following the historic Hammond Lumber Company railroad grade, the trail begins at the Hammond Bridge – which crosses the Mad River near the Mad River County Park – and extends north to Clam Beach County Park just south of Little River State Beach. There is an overnight campground at Clam Beach County Park.

The Hammond Trail is also a recreation and transportation corridor traveling through rural and suburban areas of Humboldt County and is a part of both the California Coastal Trail (CCT) and the Pacific Coast Bike Route (PCBR).

Air

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The Arcata–Eureka Airport is a full-service airport located in McKinleyville. The name of the airport comes from the names of the primary population centers that it serves. The location of this airport was chosen to serve as an experimental field to test landing during heavy fog conditions. Due to weather patterns and geographic conditions, the area is one of the foggiest in Northern California.[20]

Amenities

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  • Clam Beach Run
  • Pony Express Days (known temporarily as the Azalea Festival from 2005 to 2008)

Parks in McKinleyville include Azalea State Reserve, Pierson Park, Hiller Park and Clam Beach County Park.

The beach at Clam Beach County Park was named California's most polluted beach in a 2017 study by an environmental nonprofit.[21][22]

Six Rivers Brewery

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McKinleyville has a restaurant that brews its own beer, the Six Rivers Brewery. The brewery makes eleven beers, which are distributed as far away as San Diego and Portland, Oregon.[23][24] In 2010, it became the second exclusively female-owned brewery in California.[23] Six Rivers won awards at the 2004 and 2005 Great American Beer Festival.[25][26]

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McKinleyville, California
  4. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 104. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. ^ McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce
  6. ^ "McKinleyville, California". Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "ACS Survey Population Estimate 2021".
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
  9. ^ "Population Totals by Township and Place for California Counties: 1860 to 1950". dof.ca.gov.
  10. ^ "2000: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". US Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". US Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". US Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - McKinleyville CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  15. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  16. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  17. ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  18. ^ http://www.hta.org/ [bare URL]
  19. ^ Kilbourne, R. T.; Saucedo, G. J. (1981), "Gorda Basin Earthquake, Northwestern California", California Geology, 34 (3), archived from the original on February 7, 2016, retrieved January 29, 2007
  20. ^ http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rvp/101things-humboldt/index.php nxtbook.com[permanent dead link‍]
  21. ^ Mcphate, Mike (June 27, 2017). "California Today: Surf, Sun and Bacteria". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  22. ^ "The Annual Beach Report Card 2017 Release - Heal the Bay". Heal the Bay. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  23. ^ a b "Six Rivers Brewery becomes second female-owned brewery in California". Times-Standard. May 28, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  24. ^ "Events". Six Rivers Brewery. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  25. ^ Great American Beer Festival Winners 2004, gabf04_winners.pdf
  26. ^ Great American Beer Festival Winners 2005, gabf05_winners.pdf
  27. ^ Rux, Jack (June 16, 2013). "Swing Of Things: McKinleyville High grad John Jaso a hit with the Oakland A's". Eureka Times-Standard. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
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